Traveller transitions: Racialised inequalities in education

Campion, Gemma; Neary, Aoife; Burke, Anne; Rogan, Ann-Marie; Coffey, Rachel; Ingram, Nicola

Traveller transitions: Racialised inequalities in education

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Date

23/04/2026

Authors

Campion, Gemma

Neary, Aoife

Burke, Anne

Rogan, Ann-Marie

Coffey, Rachel

Ingram, Nicola

Publisher

University College Cork

Abstract

This research was coproduced by the School of Education, University College Cork (UCC), the Traveller Visibility Group Cork (TVG) and the Southern Traveller Health Network (STHN). This report examines the experiences of Traveller young people and the challenges they face in post-primary schools due to racialised inequalities. It is informed by the accounts of Traveller young people, Traveller Mentors and teachers. Central issues explored include: Segregating practices; Difficult transition from primary to post-primary school; everyday microaggressions and policing of traveller bodies; negative emotional experiences at school.

Keywords

Traveller young people , Ireland , Segregating practices , Difficult transition from primary to post-primary school , Education , Everyday microaggressions and policing of traveller bodies , Negative emotional experiences at school , Racialised inequalities

Citation

Campion, G., Neary, A., Burke, A., Rogan, A.-M., Coffey, R. and Ingram, N. (2026) Traveller transitions: Racialised inequalities in education. Cork: University College Cork.